Forbast

Old Danish Dictionary - forbast

Meaning of Old Danish word "Forbast", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Forbast can mean:

  • to. forvirret, forfærd- et; forbast, obtusus. Colding, Dict. Herlov.; den tid du ynted epther diit forbassede hoffuid inted Jenger motte ferris med børnen, som du uille. Chr. IV. Breve. I. 446; Alcippe bleff heroflver saa forbaest, at hand it heelt skiffte icke kunde svare. Urfé, Astrea. II. 31; hand staar saa forbaest. S. Terkelsen, Adaw og Eva. 16; kom hun ind, stillede sig som forbaset oc sagde. Jammevrsm. 97; nt. verbast.: sst. 245. Smlgn. Sch. u. L.: vorbasen.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚮᚱᛒᛆᛋᛏ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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